Following the light conditions of the previous day, exciting racing was anticipated this morning (8 August) as the sailors were greeted with a steady 20 knots. Anticipation turned to disappointment…
Burton Cup postponed due to big winds
Big winds caused the postponement of the National 12 Burton cup race at Porthpean SC in Cornwall
Cowes Week Day 3
The wind has held, but the weather hasn't - Oilskins and boots are order of the day as crews impatiently await course notification
Cowes fleet frolics
Conditions at Cowes Week can only be described as interesting, for some competitors, the short, steep chop and strong, gusty wind proved too much...
Further news from Cowes
In a follow up to an earlier news story, we now have more details regarding today's incidents at Cowes Week
Results overview – Day 3
With many provisional results now in, we take a look at who fared better or worse at the end of a good day's 'beating'...
Optimist Nationals – day one
The first day of the Optimist nationals took place in conditions ranging from flat calm to over 20 knots
Cowes Week breakfast briefing
Again a fresh breeze is forecast to provide some top sailing for the second day of racing at Cowes and for amongst others, the Sorcery and Victory trophies
All fleets are go
The second day's racing here at Cowes is well underway as the final class to start crosses the line off the Royal Yacht Squadron
Boats are back and results are in
End of racing decrees that winners celebrate and losers morn... not so at Cowes
Gul RS National Championships – Day 4
Thursday saw the best day of racing so far at Mounts Bay for the RS200/300/600 national championship
Cowes Week kicks-off
As a flood tide of 7,500 competitors take to the water this morning, the bright sun and fresh southwesterlies herald a fantastic start to the week in the biggest Cowes…
Another cagey day in prospect at Skandia Life Cowes Week
High pressure rules the roost until early tomorrow
First day frolics at Cowes
As forecast, the wind increased throughout the morning to provide some exciting racing for the first day of this renowned event
And the Queens Cup winner is…
The results have not gone quite as planned, not only was the expected winner of the Queen's Cup, Bear for Britain ousted at the last minute, but provisional results have…
Gold medallists join GBR Challenge at Cowes
Gold medallists Steve Redgrave, Jonny Searle, Garry Herbert and Adrian Moorhouse will be sailing aboard Peter Harrison's GBR Challenge boats in evening demonstration match racing during Skandia Life Cowes Week
Big boats to star in Rolex Fastnet Race
The only British classic offshore race - the 608-mile Fastnet Race - has a shiny new sponsor and some eye-catching entries
EDS: Staying the course
EDS Atlantic Challenge skippers discuss the challenges presented by tough sailing and short stopovers
The GP 14 national championship Results
The results of the GP14 national championship
GP14 nationals dogged by light winds
Friday's racing has been postponed once again due to lack of wind